Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ water level

Name: Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Passaic River, New Jersey, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

16.27ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 737 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 15.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ is at 16.27 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.73 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 15.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 16.27 ft and 16.77 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.12 ftAugust 30, 2011
Forecast peak: 16.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 2.73 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Flooding stretches up to the southern portions on Montville. Lower Hook Mountain Road is subject to closures.
21.00 ft: Widespread flooding in Fairfield, including Bloomfield Avenue. Residences between Route 80 and Route 46 flood. Route 46 East in Wayne is shut down. Commercial properties on Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell are flooded.
20.50 ft: Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods. Matt Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and subject to closures.
20.00 ft: Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.
19.50 ft: Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and closures.
19.00 ft: Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
16.27 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 47 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.12 ft	August 30, 2011
2	23.20 ft	October 10, 1903
3	22.90 ft	April 7, 1984
4	22.32 ft	March 16, 2010
5	22.32 ft	April 18, 2007
6	22.30 ft	July 23, 1945
7	22.04 ft	March 13, 2011
8	21.84 ft	September 12, 1971
9	21.73 ft	September 10, 2011
10	21.66 ft	September 3, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Passaic River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Passaic River near Millington NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Passaic River near Chatham NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Passaic River below Pompton River at Two Bridges NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	4.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	3.6 mi
Passaic River at I-80 at Singac NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	3.6 mi
Passaic River above Beatties Dam at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	9.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.8 mi
Passaic River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	5.2 mi
Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJRiver gauge, Passaic River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whippany River near Pine Brook NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	4.72 ft	High	−0.30 ft	1.8 mi
Rockaway River below Reservoir at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.5 mi
Peckman River at Ozone Ave at Verona NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	−0.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	4.7 mi
Peckman River at Little Falls NJRiver gauge, Peckman River	10.6 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	5.2 mi
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJRiver gauge, Rockaway River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Pompton River at Pompton Plains NJRiver gauge, Pompton River	8.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Whippany River at Morristown NJRiver gauge, Whippany River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 2.73 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 16.27 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ rising or falling?

Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ?

The highest level on record is 24.12 ft on August 30, 2011.

Is Passaic River at Pine Brook NJ expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 15.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01381900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.86250, -74.32167 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	16.27 ft	2026-10-18 06:15	Provisional
Flow	737 cfs	2026-10-18 06:15	Provisional

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